Portable receptacle



Feb. 19. 1963 J. J. RENJE 3,077,608

PORTABLE RECEPTACLE Filed May 19, 1960 \%'f2. mmvron.

3,077,608 PGRTABLE REtIEPTACLE John J. Renie, Rte. 1, Salem, Wis. Filed May 19, 196i), Ser. No. 30,359 2 Claims. (Cl. 4-4142) This invention relates to portable receptacles and more particularly to a receptacle for use as a commode in automobiles and the like.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a new and improved receptacle which has high degree of lateral stability.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved receptacle which is simple to maintain and easy to clean.

A further object of this invention is to provide a new and improved receptacle having a positively lockable and airtight cover which is readily releasable when desired.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved receptacle of extremely simple construction which may be formed of a moldable material such as plastic.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a new and improved receptacle employing non-skid material on its support bearing members to provide improved resistance to buckling deformation.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved receptacle wherein the container and support elements cooperate to provide improved lateral stability and resistance to tipping.

Further objects and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a receptacle embodying the invention with the cover in place; and

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along line 22 of FIGURE 1.

In the exemplary embodiment of the invention as disclosed in the drawing, a receptacle generally designated is shown to include a pot 11 having a substantially cylindrical upright wall 12 integrally formed with a horizontal closed bottom 13. Upright wall 12 extends outwardly at its uppermost portion to define an annular seat 14 having an arcuate cross-section of substantial radius. Continuing downwardly from seat 14 is a frusto-conical apron 15 widening outwardly from pct 11. The lower end 16 of apron 15 is coplanar with pot bottom 13 pro viding a laterally stable foundation for the receptacle. It should be noted that the position of pot 11 relative to apron 15 is such that inadvertent tipping or leakage of material retained in the pot is effectively precluded. Further, a body 17 of non-skid, high friction material is affiXed to apron end 16 and at bottom 13 to resist frictional buckling and deformation of the apron 15, as when a person is seated on seat 14, thereby materially increasing the rigidity of the receptacle.

The pot 11 is adapted to have a cover 18 retained in place across the open top thereof by means of an annular, radially inwardly projecting flange 19 subjacent seat 14. Cover 18 is comprised of a disc having a diameter corresponding with that of upright wall 12. A segment extends upwardly and outwardly from the periphery of the ice 2 cover to form an arcuate lip 20 complementarily fitting on seat 14. The cover is sealed to the pot 11 by means 0; a sealing ring 21 carried by the cover to engage flange 1 To lock the cover positively in position across the top of the pot 11 and positively prevent leakage therefrom, a plurality of tongues 22 are provided on lip 2!? correspond ing to plurality of posts 23 on apron 15. Tongues 22 are formed of a yieldable material such as plastic, and are provided with apertures 24 arranged so that a tensile force must be applied thereto to engage the plurality of posts 23 on the apron 15 with the tongues in said apertures. Thus engaged, tongues 22 positively lock cover 18 in position across the top of pot 11 forcing the sealing ring into positive sealing engagement with flange 19. When desired, however, cover 18 is easily released, merely by manually disengaging tongue 22 from posts 23. Cover 18 may be provided with a handle 25 substantially coaxial therewith and comprising an upright, upwardly widening body providing facilitated grasping and maintenance.

It is noted that receptacle It? may be of a thin-wall construction, providing for facilitated handling and possessing the necessary rigidity because of the cooperation of pot 11 and apron 15. Further, for economic manufacture receptacle 10 may be formed of a moldable material such as plastic.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes therefore in the construction and arrangement may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A portable receptacle comprising: a pot having an open top and a closed bottom; an inwardly projecting flange subjacent the open top and having an upper face; a frusto-conical apron spaced concentrically outwardly of the pot having an upper end continuous with the open top of said pot and forming therewith a seat; a plurality of circumferentially spaced posts on said apron; a cover for the pot having an outer periphery, means extending upwardly and outwardly from said periphery forming an arcuate lip complementary to said rounded seat; means sealing the cover to said upper face of the flange when the cover is in place across the open top of the pot; and a plurality of hook means attached to said lip, releasably lockable with said posts.

2. The receptacle of claim 1 wherein the hook means includes a plurality of tongues each having an aperture therein to receive a corresponding post with the tongue being stretched slightly to permit said reception.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,053,586 Tohrner Sept. 8, 1936 2,446,381 Middleton Aug. 3, 1948 2,619,653 Young Dec. 2, 1952 2,977,603 Dykes Apr. 4, 1961 FOREIGN PATENTS 5,177 Great Britain Mar. 13, 1894 168,011 Austria Sept. 15, 1950 

1. A PORTABLE RECEPTACLE COMPRISING: A POT HAVING AN OPEN TOP AND A CLOSED BOTTOM; AN INWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGE SUBJACENT THE OPEN TOP AND HAVING AN UPPER FACE; A FRUSTO-CONICAL APRON SPACED CONCENTRICALLY OUTWARDLY OF THE POT HAVING AN UPPER END CONTINUOUS WITH THE OPEN TOP OF SAID POT AND FORMING THEREWITH A SEAT; A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POSTS ON SAID APRON; A COVER FOR THE POT HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY, MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID PERIPHERY FORMING AN ARCUATE LIP COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID ROUNDED SEAT; MEANS SEALING THE COVER TO SAID UPPER FACE OF THE FLANGE WHEN THE COVER IS IN PLACE ACROSS THE OPEN TOP OF THE POT; AND A PLURALITY OF HOOK MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID LIP, RELEASABLY LOCKABLE WITH SAID POTS. 